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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

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Fresno County Information

Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. President, Range 0
Other Positions Held: Chancellor of the California State University, Range 0
State University, Fresno $798,592 $119,058
2. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $400,995 $71,045
3. Chief Forensic Pathologist Fresno County Sheriff $392,869 $248,167
4. Chief Executive Officer Friant Water Authority Administration $388,586 $52,418
5. General Manager Westlands Water District General Manager $385,322 $66,451
6. Superintendent Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $377,112 $77,447
7. Chief Medical Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Medical Management $365,351 $88,439
8. President, Range 0 State University, Fresno $347,574 $116,625
9. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $335,316 $85,055
10. General Counsel Westlands Water District General Manager $315,713 $27,882
11. Director of Aviation Fresno Airports Department $310,926 $39,817
12. County Administrative Officer Fresno County County Administrative Office $308,369 $167,078
13. Chief External Affairs Friant Water Authority Administration $304,350 $23,400
14. Administrator III, Range 1
Other Positions Held: Vice Chancellor, University Relations and Advancement, Range 0
State University, Fresno $303,466 $88,326
15. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $298,879 $70,621
16. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $291,990 $104,210
17. Executive Director/APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $290,587 $184,978
18. Administrator III, Range 1 State University, Fresno $284,254 $96,481
19. Chief Executive Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Administration $283,645 $74,463
20. Assistant City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $278,225 $10,726
21. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $274,620 $69,775
22. City Manager Clovis Administration $273,045 $83,611
23. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $270,708 $69,577
24. County Health Officer Fresno County Department of Public Health $270,364 $0
25. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $268,115 $10,887
26. General Manager Orange Cove Irrigation District Administration $266,541 $42,566
27. Officer, Chief Academic Fresno Unified Chief Academic Office $263,528 $62,074
28. City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $262,938 $48,075
29. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $261,584 $103,902
30. Chief Financial Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Finance $258,248 $61,977
31. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $257,478 $39,143
32. Communications Manager Fresno Information Services Dept $256,465 $33,714
33. Chancellor West Hills Community College District District-Administration $254,189 $49,592
34. College President State Center Community College District Fresno City College - Office of the President $250,493 $53,801
35. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $250,484 $92,652
36. Fire Deputy Chief Fresno Fire Department $249,943 $59,120
37. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Superintendent Office $248,043 $60,256
38. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $247,498 $43,427
39. Chief Compliance Officer Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority Compliance $247,221 $33,133
40. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $245,987 $40,593
41. General Manager Fresno Irrigation District Administration $241,537 $33,041
42. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $239,847 $78,593
43. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $239,263 $86,877
44. City Manager Selma Administration $238,687 $27,992
45. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $237,309 $62,769
46. Director of Social Services Fresno County Department of Social Services $236,534 $103,590
47. Firefighter Specialist Fresno Fire Department $236,082 $41,472
48. College President
Other Positions Held: College President
State Center Community College District Clovis Community College - Office of the President $234,736 $52,420
49. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $233,899 $45,898
50. Police Chief Fresno Police Department $233,295 $61,347
51. Fire Chief Fresno Fire Department $231,429 $67,489
52. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $230,772 $18,682
53. District Engineer Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Administration $230,742 $32,981
54. College President
Other Positions Held: President
State Center Community College District Reedley College - Office of the President $229,865 $49,598
55. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $229,547 $46,795
56. Superintendent, Deputy Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $228,390 $15,660
57. Instructional Faculty - Academic Year, Range 5 State University, Fresno $227,695 $51,752
58. City Manager Fresno Office of the Mayor & Cit $227,046 $40,617
59. Court Executive Officer (CEO) Fresno County Superior Court Administration $226,566 $135,834
60. District Counsel San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District District Counsel $226,499 $114,992
61. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $226,149 $50,706
62. Retirement Administrator Fresno General City Purpose Dept $226,128 $43,166
63. College President
Other Positions Held: College President
State Center Community College District Madera Community College - President's Office $225,217 $40,222
64. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $223,275 $63,965
65. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $222,803 $60,551
66. Chief Human Resources / Labor Fresno Unified Human Resources $222,704 $68,364
67. Police Chief Clovis Police $221,347 $121,456
68. Public Utilities Director Clovis Public Utilities $221,177 $46,711
69. City Manager Kingsburg City Mgr $220,973 $33,668
70. Chief Operations Officer Fresno Unified Operational Services $220,752 $67,071
71. Fire Engineer Clovis Fire $220,492 $80,092
72. Assistant City Manager Clovis Administration $219,636 $67,522
73. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $218,565 $106,924
74. Battalion Chief Clovis Fire $218,389 $106,924
75. Fire Captain Fresno Fire Department $217,970 $44,503
76. Chief Financial Officer Fresno Unified Business Services Admin $217,921 $67,553
77. Superintendent Parlier Unified District Administration Department $217,479 $43,856
78. Vice Chancellor, Ed Services & Institutional Effectiveness State Center Community College District District Office - District VC Ed Serv & Inst EF $217,298 $39,767
79. Fire Battalion Chief Fresno Fire Department $217,181 $55,283
80. Vice Chancellor, Operations and Information Systems State Center Community College District District Office - District VC Operations $216,645 $58,640
81. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $216,465 $40,208
82. Firefighter Specialist Fresno Fire Department $215,747 $39,246
83. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $215,545 $83,754
84. Administrator IV, Range 1 State University, Fresno $215,417 $72,885
85. County Counsel Fresno County County Counsel $215,246 $117,965
86. Executive Director Fresno County Council of Governments Administration $215,023 $55,593
87. Vice Chancellor, Human Resources State Center Community College District District Office - Human Resources $215,006 $59,464
88. Deputy Police Chief Fresno Police Department $213,952 $63,933
89. Fire Chief Clovis Fire $213,653 $119,386
90. Deputy APCO San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District General Administration $213,472 $123,002
91. Fire Captain Clovis Fire $213,417 $85,492
92. Deputy Chancellor West Hills Community College District District-Business Office $212,453 $51,667
93. Superintendent Kingsburg Joint Union High District Office $212,293 $47,611
94. General Services Director Clovis General Services $211,348 $44,468
95. Chief Assistant City Attorney Fresno City Attorney's Department $211,214 $44,685
96. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,145 $1,807
97. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,145 $1,807
98. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,145 $1,807
99. Judge, Superior Court Fresno County Superior Court Judge's Retire System Member $211,145 $1,807
100. Assistant Court Executive Officer (ACEO) Fresno County Superior Court Administration $210,846 $136,939